***Official 2015 State Of The Union Thread*** (1 Viewer)

[rct]

Obama to address nation at 8:00PM ET.

Discuss here.

 

[rct]

POLITICO ‏@politico ·

Joni Ernst is all smiles as she prepares to deliver the Republican response to Obama's #SOTU address: http://politi.co/15rKLHr

jeremy scahill ‏@jeremyscahill ·

The GOP response to the #SOTU will be Rep. Joni Ernst castrating a pig while watching American Sniper

 

[Jack White]

Obama to address nation the sheeple at 8:00PM ET.

Discuss here.

 

[rockaction]

POLITICO ‏@politico ·

Joni Ernst is all smiles as she prepares to deliver the Republican response to Obama's #SOTU address: http://politi.co/15rKLHr

jeremy scahill ‏@jeremyscahill ·

The GOP response to the #SOTU will be Rep. Joni Ernst castrating a pig while watching American Sniper

Oh, God, that's so astute.

I'm rolling with humor from snark so large. How does one ever combat this media onslaught of brilliance?

 

[joffer]

POLITICO ‏@politico ·

Joni Ernst is all smiles as she prepares to deliver the Republican response to Obama's #SOTU address: http://politi.co/15rKLHr

jeremy scahill ‏@jeremyscahill ·

The GOP response to the #SOTU will be Rep. Joni Ernst castrating a pig while watching American Sniper

Oh, God, that's so astute.

I'm rolling with humor from snark so large. How does one ever combat this media onslaught of brilliance?

agree. the actual response will be funny enough by itself

 

[squistion]

POLITICO ‏@politico ·

Joni Ernst is all smiles as she prepares to deliver the Republican response to Obama's #SOTU address: http://politi.co/15rKLHr

jeremy scahill ‏@jeremyscahill ·

The GOP response to the #SOTU will be Rep. Joni Ernst castrating a pig while watching American Sniper

Oh, God, that's so astute.

I'm rolling with humor from snark so large. How does one ever combat this media onslaught of brilliance?

agree. the actual response will be funny enough by itself

Maybe even funnier for those who speak Spanish:

http://www.motherjones.com/mojo/2015/01/joni-ernst-carlos-curbelo-spanish-state-union-republican

GOP's Big Spanish SOTU Response Will Be a Translation of English-Only Advocate Joni Ernst's Speech

Each year, the opposition party taps a member to deliver a response to the president's State of the Union address. For Tuesday night's speech, President Barack Obama's sixth, Republicans have awarded this duty to Iowa freshman Sen. Joni Ernst, who rose to prominence last spring when she released a campaign ad about castrating a pig.

The GOP has also announced it will be offering a Spanish-language rebuttal, which will be delivered tonight by freshman Florida Rep. Carlos Curbelo, a young conservative from a diverse Miami congressional district. But there's a wrinkle. According to a press release from the House Republicans, Curbelo will not be sharing his own thoughts and words with the public. Instead, he will only be reading a Spanish translation of Ernst's speech.

Curbelo's office confirmed that he will not be delivering his own remarks.

By the way, Ernst has endorsed English as a national language and once sued Iowa's secretary of state for offering voting forms in languages other than English. Her office did not respond to requests for comment.

 

[Scoresman]

####in a is this going to preempt masterchef jr?

 

[CurlyNight]

Whoa. Who did Boehner's makeup?? LOL. Looks like he has reddish brown shoe polish for foundation......

 

[The General]

Whoa. Who did Boehner's makeup?? LOL. Looks like he has reddish brown shoe polish for foundation......

Wild Turkey.

 

[TLEF316]

Paul Ryan clearly wants to punch someone

 

[squistion]

Bill Maher ‏@billmaher · 33s33 seconds ago

Does Boener have to look like he's getting a colonoscopy everytime Obama says something good about America? I thought Repubs loved America?

 

[The General]

Good speech so far. Been forever since I've heard Obama speak for a long period. Forgot how much he goes to the higher octave / whispery voice when he is trying to make a point.

 

[ArbyMelt]

Drink every time he says "fair"

 

[CurlyNight]

Drink every time Boehner doesn't clap.

 

[squistion]

NRDC ‏@NRDC · 46s47 seconds ago

Lets set our sights higher than a single oil pipeline. ~ Obama calls for infrastructure plan to create lots of real jobs, not 35. #SOTU

 

[Bucky86]

Republicans look like grumpy little kids at a wedding every time they're forced to stand up and clap for something.

 

[The General]

No flag lapel pin for Boehner, must be a commie.

 

[CurlyNight]

No flag lapel pin for Boehner, must be a commie.

He looks rather constipated...

 

[squistion]

NBC Nightly News ‏@NBCNightlyNews · 1m1 minute ago

Pres. Obama: 'In Cuba, we are ending a policy that was long past its expiration date. #SOTU

 

[saintfool]

I'm glad Ernst gets to respond. It's going to be a treat. I need to hear from our friends on the other side of the aisle.

 

[squistion]

The White House ‏@WhiteHouse · 2m2 minutes ago

"No foreign nation, no hacker, should be able to shut down our networks...or invade the privacy of American families." Obama #SOTU

 

[rockaction]

The White House ‏@WhiteHouse · 2m2 minutes ago

"No foreign nation, no hacker, should be able to shut down our networks...or invade the privacy of American families." Obama #SOTU

If you could please liveblog the SOTU talking points, that would be just awesome. It's not like President Obama hasn't created his own social network and then had six years to make them.

 

[Doctor Detroit]

Are those silver goblets in front of Boehner? WTF is that?

 

[squistion]

If you could please liveblog the SOTU talking points, that would be just awesome. It's not like President Obama hasn't created his own social network and then had six years to make them.

TIME.com ‏@TIME · 1m1 minute ago

Obama: "The best scientists in the world are all telling us that our activities are changing the climate" http://ti.me/15vNTSF #SOTU

 

[The General]

"Water is wet. The sun is hot. Oxygen is good. Pie is tasty"

Boehner: <_<

 

[rockaction]

If you could please liveblog the SOTU talking points, that would be just awesome. It's not like President Obama hasn't created his own social network and then had six years to make them.

TIME.com ‏@TIME · 1m1 minute ago

Obama: "The best scientists in the world are all telling us that our activities are changing the climate" http://ti.me/15vNTSF #SOTU

 

[Koya]

Drink every time Boehner doesn't clap.

THOUGH WASTED

 

[rockaction]

T minus two minutes to Justified.

 

[Doctor Detroit]

"Water is wet. The sun is hot. Oxygen is good. Pie is tasty"

Boehner: <_<

I ####### hate pie hating haters.

 

[simsarge]

Opening line I'd like to hear the President say: "Thank you for that gracious applause. Now you would if you please hold any more of your gracious respone until I'm finished, we'll all be done and in front of our TVs for the GOP response in half an hour"

 

[squistion]

Barack Obama ‏@BarackObama · 57s57 seconds ago

"Leading  always  with the example of our values. Thats what makes us exceptional. Thats what keeps us strong." President Obama #SOTU

 

[Koya]

HE CLAPPED!!!

begrudgingly.

 

[Bucky86]

HE CLAPPED!!!

begrudgingly.

I think he was killing a fly

 

[CurlyNight]

"Water is wet. The sun is hot. Oxygen is good. Pie is tasty"

Boehner: <_<

I told you he needs to take a dump.

 

[squistion]

D Wasserman Schultz ‏@DWStweets · 1m1 minute ago

"Ive seen...gay marriage go from a wedge issue used to drive us apart to a story of freedom across our country" Obama #LoveIsLove #SOTU

 

[Koya]

Setting not only the agenda, but the starting point of negotiations nicely, I'd say.

 

[Bucky86]

Is Jindal doing the rebuttal again? Pretty please

 

[Koya]

Oh, damn.

Well played obama. WELL PLAYED.

 

[Bucky86]

He just teabagged the republicans abahbahahba

 

[CurlyNight]

Are those silver goblets in front of Boehner? WTF is that?

Looks like some kind of S & M contraption...

 

[Koya]

He just teabagged the republicans abahbahahba

Don't #### with a Chicago kid*

* by way of Hawaii**

** by way of Kenya or something.

 

[squistion]

Dr. Goddess ‏@drgoddess · 58s58 seconds ago

Prez: "I have no more campaigns to run..." (Republicans clap)... "I know cause I WON both of 'em." Yeeeeeeessss, POTUS!!! #AskaSista #SOTU

 

[Bucky86]

Did boner just lick his lips when Obama said "gay?"

 

[Koya]

Are those silver goblets in front of Boehner? WTF is that?

Looks like some kind of S & M contraption...

From his facial expression... nut vice?

 

[CurlyNight]

Are those silver goblets in front of Boehner? WTF is that?

Looks like some kind of S & M contraption...

From his facial expression... nut vice?

Yes indeed!

 

[dschuler]

Obama is one hell of a speaker.

 

[Koya]

Obama is one hell of a speaker.

He had really lost his mojo.

This was a full on bully pulpit delivery. Could be a more interesting 2 years than I'd thought. Some "leaders" need to emerge to set the stage in this part of the election cycle.

 

[Mario Kart]

[Tim] Greatest Obama speech he has given. [/Tim]

Seriously though, I liked much of what he said. But, talk is cheap so I'm holding my breath but I did like much of what he said. And, no, I did not vote for him twice.

 

[The General]

Switching to FOX new to watch them take a big, steamy dump on the speech.

 

[GrandpaRox]

Hell of a ####ty leader though. It is nice to hear him say he is ready to work with the Republicans. LMAO